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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1167 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $503 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $151 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $134 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $39 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $72 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $4 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $13 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $3 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $89 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $57 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $21 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |